 Gender equality is a fundamental human right. The empowerment of women and girls around the world, including those on the move, is a necessary foundation for the peaceful and sustainable future. As noted in the recent IPCC report on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, migration decision-making and outcomes in response to climate risks are strongly mediated by gender, social context, power of dynamics and human capital. While women tend to be disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate changes for reasons ranging from lack of access to resources or limited decision-making power to cultural norms, women are also forces of positive change in their families and communities for climate adaptation and mitigation, while building resilience and leading sustainability initiatives. The intersectionality of climate change, environmental migration and gender inequalities is a clear example of why collective action is needed and why the empowerment of women is key for sustainable development. We need women's voices in the design, decision-making and implementation of policies and programs related to climate change and migration. We need gender-responsive and human rights-based approaches in addressing migration in the context of climate change. More broadly, we need everyone to be involved in all spheres and at all stages in advancing gender equality and the rights of migrants of all genders.